Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-18
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The United Labor Convention a Seen,
of Turmoil and Confuston-Dr. NC
Glynn Serves Notice That No Social
lists Need Apply.
| SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 17.-It was near
ly 2 O'Clock when the convention of tn
United Labor party was called to order il
ALEXANDRIA Hall by jeremiah Murphy, O.
New York. The Rev. DIR. McGiynn and Hen
~ George entered the hall together at this
time and they were Justify applauded. DUE
recognition was made by the two gentlemen
as they mounted the platform and took seats
There were five hundred spectators, many Of
whom joined in the applause. About two
hundred delegates, besides about half as
many alternates, were seated in the hall when
1 the convention was called to order Secreta-
| ~ Levy called the roll. and when the names
of DR.. McGlynn and Mr.. George were men
| toned there was more applause. By this
| time it was pretty well understood that the
| committee on credentials, with whom was
1 left the power to decide the admission of the
protesting socialistic delegates, would oppose
granting them seats in the convention. The
nominations for temporary chairman were
Frank J. Farrell and Louis F. Post. Henry
George spoke in support of Mr.. Post. A
rambling debate followed, most of the
speakers being ruled out as contes-
tants. Some favore d a secret bal
lot and others an open roll call,
which prevailed. The roll was called and
the vote resulted: Farrell SO. Post 81. This
vote was closely contested and brought out
some feeling, but the result was interpreted
as George victory. Mr.. Post on taking the
chair made an address outlining the policy
of the United Labor party and predicting its
early success in the State and nation.
Thomas Sanford of Troy, Thomas Devin of
Westchester and A. T. Walsh of Kings were
chosen secretaries. Committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization and resolu-
lions were named by the chair.
For the first two hours of the convention
there was peace. About o'clock skirmish-
ing began. The skirnlishing soon turned in
to free-for all fight that lasted most of the
afternoon. Points of order, amendments,
amendments to amendments, substitutes
and movings of the previous cues
ton were rapidly fired at Chairman Post.
He withstood the attack and kept the
convention well in hand A resolution was
adopted after a fight that all resolutions Of
fered to the body be read and referred with
out date to the committee on platform. A
resolution in regard to the appointment of a
committe on resolutions caused another
row. The mat T was finally setted. 1t was
decided to have two sergeants alarms go
through the hall and see if only delegates
were present. The men appointed declined
to act and two policemen were employed,
who found no interlopers. The names of the
committees on credentials and permanent
organization were finally read. A motion to
adjourn until a. m. tomorrow, another to
have the committee on credentials to report
at O'Clock this evening reused fresh tur-
MOL. John McMakin and William Penn
Rogers spoke in the interest of harmony,
the latter saying nothing would please
the capitalists SO we'll to have the
convention break up in a row.
The committee on credentials were finally
ordered to report at z. At $50 the conven-
ton adjourned till Z o'clock this evening,
when W. T. Croasdale reported for the COM
mittee on credentials that that committee
a. m. tomorrow. The business session was
adjourned till 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
A mass meeting was held at the Alhambra
tonight which was attended by five thou
sand people The speakers were Hugh o.
Pentecost of New York, DR.. McGlynn, John
MeMakin and Henry George. M. Pentecost
said poverty was not a white-winged angel, u
but demon, and the new party was organ
lied to reduce its extent. Mr.. George spoke
of the abolition of poverty as the mission of
the party. DR.. McGlynn gave the Socialists
notice that if they were admitted to the
Socialists present he proposed to lock horns.
Calls were made for socialistic speakers, but
none came forward. The other speeches were
framed in words of encouragement.
Blaine Gets a Boost I'm Pennsylvania.
Tbo
convention to-day was very quiet affair.
George L. Hastings, who was made perma
nent chairman, made brief speech, return
ing his grateful acknowledgements of the
high honor conferred and said that when the
convention had finished it's 1abors the Repub
lican party would advance to the skirmish
line of the great battle of 1888 and notify our
sister States that Pennsylvania is not salts
fed with the present national administration.
declared, "and of the volunteer soldier will
be on record against Cleveland and his ad-
ministration in the coming election. They
have not forgotten his panderings to dis
loyal sentiment 20 secure the votes of the
solid South in tP ction of next year.
They have rot forgoU.- the arrogant Ian
guage of his vetoes of almost every pension
bill presented to him. When the sovereign
State of New York intending deserved pro-
lection to the veteran soldier, passed law
Furnishing the fraudulent wearing of that
badge of American loyalty, the metal star of
the Grand Army of the Republic, Cleyeland's
veto as governor was an insult to every
loyal American citizen"
Captain William B. Hart was nominated
by reclamation for State treasurer and Judge
Henry W. Williams on the first ballot for the
Supreme court. The platform favors pro-
tective tariff, liberal pensions, the submission
to popular vote of the prohibitory constitu-
tional amendment and indorses Blaine as
follows: The Republicans of Pennsylvania,
the native State Of Hon. James G. Blaine,
will view with high pleasure his nomination
for the presidency in the campaign Of 1888.
Accident cannot abate the love of great
party, nor the admiration of great people